Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;
New American Standard Bible
And I would place my cause before God;
King James Version
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Holman Bible
and would present my case to Him.
International Standard Version
"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.
A Conservative Version
But as for me, I would seek to God. And to God I would commit my cause,
American Standard Version
But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;
Amplified
“As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him,
And I would commit my cause to God;
Bible in Basic English
But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:
Julia Smith Translation
But I will seek to God, and to God set my cause:
King James 2000
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.
Modern King James verseion
Truly, I would seek to God, and to God I would put my plea,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now will I speak of the LORD, and talk of God:
NET Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
New Heart English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
The Emphasized Bible
Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any cause: -
Webster
I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause:
World English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
Youngs Literal Translation
Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,
Themes
Craftiness » Who the lord takes in their own craftiness
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
'uwlam
'el
'elohiym
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
7 For man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upwards. 8 But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause; 9 Who doeth great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Job 8:5
If thou seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,
Job 22:21
Reconcile thyself now with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job 22:27
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows;
Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring it to pass;
Psalm 77:1-2
{To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.} My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.
Jonah 2:1-7
And Jonah prayed unto Jehovah his God out of the fish's belly;
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.
1 Peter 2:23
who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously;
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.